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balling916
08-31-2013, 08:12 PM
I know guys like Jordan, LeBron, Kobe are and have been considered to be incredibly dominant players, but I honestly don't think anyone (in the modern era) has been quite as dominant as prime Shaq. His size and ability was enough to take over any game and nobody could ever really match up well against him or slow him down. My question is, do you think we'll soon (or ever) see a player as physically dominant and near unstoppable as Shaq?
IronMonkey415
08-31-2013, 08:13 PM
McGee, Javale McGee
greetl01
08-31-2013, 08:18 PM
Hibbert of course. he's bulked up in the off season and is improving his game. Already got the stamp of approval from Shaq himself.
zebrastar
08-31-2013, 08:21 PM
No way, the game is too different. In a good way though, god it pissed me off to see him throw his entire weight into somebody while posted up and then they get called for a foul.
ASAPPORKY
08-31-2013, 08:25 PM
Not anytime soon. Sorry but Mcgee, Hibbert or whoever you guys name will never be what Shaq was.
CubKings
08-31-2013, 08:26 PM
The center position as a whole has declined in the new era of NBA for whatever reason.
The 90's were dominated by great big men like Shaq, Dream, Ewing, Zo, Admiral, Mutombo, etc. This era of NBA is dominated mostly from the 2-3 position.
SportsItUpCards
08-31-2013, 08:31 PM
We probably won't see another Shaq anytime soon..... We never had a comparison of him all the years he was playing, and there currently isn't one now......... Yet? Ever? I'm pretty sure one will come at some point. But if we haven't seen one in all these years, then chances are we won't for quite some time. And please do not say Howard or I will throw up right on you. Smh
fbfn
08-31-2013, 08:45 PM
NO!


Never!
CP3toOKC
08-31-2013, 09:14 PM
Yes and no...
Quigley24
08-31-2013, 09:22 PM
DOMINANT centers only come up every once in a while. We will probably see a couple great ones before another dominant one. Mikan-------Wilt-----Kareem (Kinda)-------Shaq. In between we have many great centers like Russell, Lanier, Reed, M. Malone, Hayes, Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Howard, etc. but none dominated quite like the rest. With the lack of post skills in today's bigs, all it takes is a great athlete (Howard, McGee, Drummond) who is willing to learn everything he can to better himself (none).
Rhyster66
08-31-2013, 10:09 PM
Drummond has a small chance.
GoldenBoy23
08-31-2013, 10:14 PM
Shaq is fit those rookie year times. And can post fake mj anytime. Shaq also said if hes been in shape thru the years it would have monster stats and many rings for him. I dont see any other player close as dominating as shaq. Amare is one but gone the other way.
sportscentury
08-31-2013, 11:13 PM
We probably won't see another Shaq anytime soon..... We never had a comparison of him all the years he was playing, and there currently isn't one now.........

Olajuwon owned him. Ask Shaq, he'll tell you himself.
GC1980
08-31-2013, 11:14 PM
No, nothing glorious about posting up anymore so all these bugs want to shoot threes. Seriously tho, I don't think we will see one for a long time. The late 80s early 90s were a golden age for post play.

Have to disagree with saying Kareem as kinda... Dude was a beast and supremely skilled.
SportsItUpCards
08-31-2013, 11:47 PM
Olajuwon owned him. Ask Shaq, he'll tell you himself.

Who knows... Maybe Shaq would say that out of respect. But is it true? No.
Nsingerma11
09-01-2013, 01:36 AM
Drummond has a small chance.

C'mon man...that is completely idiotic...Drummond has zero chance
nbacardDOTnet
09-01-2013, 04:27 AM
0 % and not even rookie and Magic SHAQ level


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20NBA%20etc/Shaquille%20Oneal/1%20Orlando%20Magic/NBA09-10OrlandoMagicvsClevelandCava.jpg



for reference


rookie SHAQ


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/Whos%20Who/90s%20Titans/--01.jpg


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/Whos%20Who/90s%20Titans/92-93.jpg



http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20NBA%20etc/Shaquille%20Oneal/VS/Patrick%20Ewing/shaqdestroyewing1.gif



good old SHAQ

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20NBA%20etc/Shaquille%20Oneal/VS/chris%20bosh/SHAQ-made-chris-bosh-total-.gif


Hibbert of course. he's bulked up in the off season and is improving his game. Already got the stamp of approval from Shaq himself.

have liked Hibbert (since rookie season) showed sweet play @ POs but no chance, mate.

SHAQ was different level can't be compared with.